Statue of John Barry

Commodore John Barry is a bronze statue of John Barry, sculpted by John Boyle and designed by architect Edward Pearce Casey.[2]

Commodore John Barry
ArtistJohn Boyle
Year1913
Typebronze
Statue of John Barry
Statue of John Barry is located in Washington, D.C.
Statue of John Barry
LocationFranklin Park, Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates38°54′7″N 77°1′54″W
Part ofAmerican Revolution Statuary (ID78000256[1])
Added to NRHPJuly 14, 1978

It is located at Franklin Square (Washington, D.C.), 14th Street and K Street N.W. Washington, D.C.[3][4][5][6] It was dedicated on May 16, 1914.

The inscription reads:
(Base, south face:)
J.J. Boyle
(Base, front:)

JOHN BARRY

COMMODORE UNITED STATES NAVY
BORN COUNTY WEXFORD IRELAND 1745

DIED IN PHILADELPHIA 1803

(Base, east face:)
John J. Boyle
Sculptor
Edward P. Casey Architect

As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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